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Restaurant operator – Fine (Germany, 2022)
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Another restaurant operator in Germany was found to have misused customer data during the pandemic but faced no fine. The operator collected personal information for contact tracing but used it to send promotional messages. This case highlights the importance of using customer data only for its intended purpose.
What happened
A restaurant operator was investigated for using contact tracing data to send promotional messages.
Who was affected
Restaurant visitors whose personal data was collected for contact tracing.
What the authority found
The authority found that the restaurant unlawfully used the data for marketing, but no fine was imposed.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for businesses to respect the intended purpose of collected data. Companies should be cautious about how they use personal information to avoid potential legal issues.
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The DPA of Berlin has imposed a fine on a restaurant operator. During the Corona pandemic, the operator had required restaurant visitors to fill out forms with their personal data for the purpose of contact tracing as required by law. However, the controller unlawfully used the data to send promotional messages to the data subjects.
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Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Restaurant operator - Germany (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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